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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,448 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 73

Lucerne Crops Ruined

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 5

Considerable damage is being done by grubs to young lucerne crops in the Woodville-Wallalong area, particularly in those…

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Wool Sends Sheep Up Despite Dry Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The value of wool has widespread results on the welfare of the pastoral industry. As a result of the increased…

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Wool Sends Sheep Values Up. [?] Despite Dry Times

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— The value of wool has widespreadl results on the welfare of the pastoral industry. As a result of the increased…

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Splendid Fat Cattle Raise Good Market

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

Singleton fat cattle market, often quoted as one of the best in the State, this week showed a rise of approximately £2 on the market of a fortnight ago, local agents report. In recent weeks, quality of the vardings has been excellent, but this week it was outstanding, particularly amongst yournger cattle…

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Wool Auction for Country Centres

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

The Federal Government intends to establish wool auction centres in country centres, the Minister for Commerce and…

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British Contract For Canadian Wheat Agreement For Four Years

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

LONDON, July 26.—Announcing that a contract had been signed between the Government of Canada and Britain for the purchase of Canadian wheat for four years beginning on August 1, 1946, the Food Minister (Mr. John Strachey)…

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Dairymen Tell of Their Troubles Alleged Conflict with Milk Board. Denman Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

At a very largely-attended meeting, held in the Memorial Hall, Denman, much discussion took place regarding unregistered dairymen supplying inilk to the Milk Board. The meeting was presided over by…

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Farmers in Conference. Problem of Implementing Peace

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 7

No system of world planning can be successful unless it is based upon a recognition of the importance of the conservation and wise use of the soil,…

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Dairymen Hear Interesting Lecture

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

There were between fifty and sixty members of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council gathered together at the Globe Cafe on Friday night to…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Scone Branch

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

At a special meeting held on 18th inst., at which over 50 were, present, the President (Mr. Gilligan) occupied the chair, and very…

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Farm Horses Still in Demand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

Despite the spectacular advance of farm mechanisation in Great Britain, the draught horse is still in demand at prices a long way ahead of those…

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Tapped Phone To Help Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

GOULBURN Friday.—When a farmer who was assisting telephone linesmen was injured yesterday the linesman tapped the…

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Dairy Industry Faces Big Rebuilding Task

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

It would be five years before the Australian dairy herds could produce milk at pre-war levels, the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) said in…

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Important Meeting of Dairymen

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 4

An important meeting of dairymen has been called by the local branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council for next Tuesday, when one of…

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Artificial Insemination of Stock Dairy Herd Improvement Methods in New Zealand

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 7

Commenting on some of his observations during his recent visit to New Zealand, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham,…

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Seasonal Grade Prices for Farm Produce

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 6

To promote the better marketing of agricultural produce, the British Government intends, during the four-year period to which certain…

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Unregistered Dairymen Discussion at Denman

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 2

DENMAN Saturday.— At a largely attached meeting in the Memorial Hall, Denman, much discussion took place regarding…

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Lambs Sell to 45/- High Prices Fob Sheep at Flemington

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

At the Flemington saleyards today lambs sold to 45/, hoggets to 42/, and wethers, which were quoted 1/ cheaper, sold to 42/…

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Wool Sends Sheep Up

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The value of wool has widespread results on the welfare of the pastoral industry. As a result of the…

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Danish Butter for Britain

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

OPENHAGEN, July 30.—Denmark is to subsidise up to £3,000,000 stg, annually butter exports to Britain, says Reuter…

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